The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf GTI Edition 35 DSG (11 - 12) vs. VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
€ 32,800
€ 20,100
€ 32,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Golf GTI is 8.4 cm longer, 6.5 cm wider and 2.9 cm lower than the New Beetle 1.9 TDI.
Golf GTI
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
1469
1786
2048
1498
1721
1897
1786 mm
Width
1721 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1469 mm
Height
1498 mm
2578
4213
2515
4129
4213 mm
Length
4129 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf GTI
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
1420 kg
Kerb Weight
1366 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1720 kg
Weight Difference:
54 kg
3.8 %
General
Golf GTI
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
1K
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Golf GTI
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*CDL*
Engine Code
*BSW*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1896 CC
232 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Golf GTI
232 bhp
104 bhp
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
300 NM
at 2200 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1800 rpm
Golf GTI
300 NM
240 NM
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Performance
Golf GTI
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
153 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec
Golf GTI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
160 m
0.000 sec
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
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6.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.13 kg/bhp
Golf GTI
6.12 kg/bhp
13.13 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf GTI
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Golf GTI
35 mpg
52 mpg
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
26 mpg
city
42 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
428 mi
Range
633 mi
Golf GTI
428 mi
633 mi
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Environmental Impact
151.6 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
111 kWh
Golf GTI
151.6 kWh
111 kWh
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
185 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf GTI
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
490 kg
Maximum Payload
354 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L
